Samsung T5 Portable SSD 500GB $134.10 + $9 Delivery (Free C&C) @ Bing Lee eBay

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PLASMA

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Up to 540 MB/s data transfer speed
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Shock-resistance
AES 256-bit hardware encryption
Multi-device compatibility
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Capacity: 500GB (1 GB=1,000,000,000 bytes, 1 TB=1,000,000,000,000 bytes)
Interface: Compatible with USB 3.1 Gen2 (10Gbps), backwards compatible
Transfer Speed: Up to 540 MB/sec. (Performance may vary depending on host configuration and test software)
UASP Mode: Support
Encryption: AES 256-bit hardware encryption
Security: Samsumg Portable SSD Software requires Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks), Android 4.4 (KitKat), or higher. Older versions of the Windows, Mac and Android operating systems may not be supported
Certification: CE, BSMI, KC, VCCI, C-tick, FCC, IC, UL, TUV, CB, EAC
RoHS Compliance: RoHS2

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  Ge3ks on 16/12/2018 - 14:07

  +2

  Awesome portable SSD. Good price.

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  chrisie on 16/12/2018 - 14:16

  Hey OP would this one workout just as well/better price wise as a backup drive ?
  https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/500GB-Samsung-2-5-860-EVO-SATA-6…

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    borealis on 16/12/2018 - 14:20

    +1

    Not OP, but yes it will work. You'll need to buy your own enclosure, though. Which could be anywhere between $12 - $20 extra (or less if you buy off eBay and use 10% discount assuming you'll purchase it along with the Evo 860 500GB).

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      chrisie on 16/12/2018 - 14:26

      This USB 3.0 to SATA 2.5" Hard Drive HDD SSD Adapter Converter Cable 22Pin UASP AU would also work with the Evo 860 500GB.

      https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USB-3-0-to-SATA-2-5-Hard-Drive-H…

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        borealis on 16/12/2018 - 15:46

        +1

        Yep! True… this will work too if you don't mind a bare/slightly-less-protected SSD.

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          netsurfer on 16/12/2018 - 17:33

          @borealis: Been using a similar cable for more than 2 years now. I have multiple SSDs in my backpack (two SSDs mainly to boot difference OSes from laptop, one for portable storage).

          Price wise, maybe consider the 1TB 860 Evo (after cashback, around $154).

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            borealis on 16/12/2018 - 18:13

            @netsurfer: Cheers, mate. Good to know. I've been eyeing this for a while as well, but I think it's a bit too expensive (per GB, compared to a spinning drive for backup). Might give the 1TB 860 Evo and this cable a go.

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            therealoptimus on 16/12/2018 - 23:35

            @netsurfer: Forgive my ignorance- promise I have had a gander- but where are you finding the 1TB 860 EVO for that price (after cashback)? Thanks in advance.
            Edit- Scratch that. Found. 16 minutes to set up ebay plus and buy. Ain’t gunna happen. Thanks for the heads up though.

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  garage sale on 16/12/2018 - 17:07

  most cheap enclosure options are usb 3.0 on a good day if you a thinking of get a 2.5” and adapt ….the T5 is usb-c so it’s faster if you have usb-c to usb-c connection.

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    netsurfer on 16/12/2018 - 17:35

    Still need to check whether your motherboard supports USB 3.1 gen 2 for the USB-C port(s). I don't get why some H370 boards only provide USB 3.1 gen 1 ports on USB-C (despite Intel already put in support for USB 3.1 gen 2 on that chipset). I am guessing lazy design (instead of wire the port to USB 3.1 gen 2, simply wire all the ports to USB 3.1 gen 1.

    I reckon this drive comes with a converter cable to USB-A port so if your M/B has USB-A ports supporting USB 3.1 gen 2, you can still get that speed. USB-C, so far, only has USB-PD advantage over USB-A and B, but USB 3.2 will change that (unless the port already supports Thunderbolt 3).

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      borealis on 16/12/2018 - 18:14

      This one comes with two cables:
      USB-C (enclosure) to USB-A (computer)
      USB-C (enclosure) to USB-C (computer)

      And yes, USB-C alone doesn't guarantee a faster connection. On the other hand if your computer has USB-C port and that port supports Thunderbolt… It's going to be faaaast as.

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        netsurfer on 16/12/2018 - 20:48

        Well, for Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1 gen 2 is only 25% of the speed. Fast as? No.

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  shortblack9 on 16/12/2018 - 18:28

  Does this work with trim? I have heard that trim doesn't work over USB.

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    netsurfer on 16/12/2018 - 20:52

    It does. Most USB 3.1 gen 2 enclosure support TRIM over USB. However, only a small number of USB 3.1 gen 1 (aka USB 3) enclosures support TRIM over USB. Most USB 3.0 / 3.1 gen 1 chipsets were made before SSDs became ubiquitous.

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      shortblack9 on 16/12/2018 - 22:00

      Sorry, I should have been more specific. Yes, It works with special drivers (using some sort of SCSI commands) in Windows, but not on any Linux distros or MacOs. There is a whole thing on trim and USB SSD on one of the mac forums.